What’s New at the Fellowship Council?

• Please read the Fellowship Council’s Designation Descriptions and Criteria
• Beginning this year, we will offer a fellowship designation in Hernia & Abdominal Wall.
• The Fellowship Council will now offer a discount on application fees for residents of Low to Middle Income Countries.
• We have updated our matching policies, beginning December 1st, 2023.
• Have you looked at the Fellowship Council Job Board? It’s a great resource to find that post-fellowship position.
• We also have links to Sponsoring Society Job Boards with even more opportunities.
• We have published our new Fellow Parental and Medical Leave Recommendations.  Please read and let us know what you think.
• Questions? Comments? Please contact us.

Matching Dates for the following fellowships:

• Non-ACGME Advanced Colorectal
• Non-ACGME Advanced Thoracic

The match application process begins roughly 12 months before the fellowship start date.

• Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 5:00PM (PDT): Fellowship Application Process Opens
• Monday, November 6, 2023: Fellowship Application Closes
• Wednesday, January 3, 2024: Rank Order List Opens
• Tuesday, January 16, 2024: Rank Order List Deadline
• Monday, January 22, 2024: Scramble Date
• Tuesday, January 23, 2024: Date for Announcement of Fellowship Matches
• Thursday, August 1, 2024: Fellowships Begin

The deadline to submit a rank order list is Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 11:59PM (PDT).

Matching Dates for the following fellowships:

• Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Bariatrics
• Complex Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Comprehensive Flexible Endoscopy
• Foregut
• HPB
• Hernia and Abdominal Wall

The match application process begins roughly 18 months before fellowship start date.

• Friday, December 1, 2023: Fellowship Council Application Process Opens
• Monday, January 15, 2024: Fellowship Application Closes
• Monday, January 15, 2024: Letters of Recommendations Deadline
• Tuesday, January 16, 2024: Program Directors Gain Access to Fellow Applications
• Thursday, February 1, 2024*: Begin Sending Interview Invitations to Applicants
• Wednesday, May 1, 2024: Quota Change Deadline
• Wednesday, May 1, 2024: Site for submission Rank Order List opens
• Thursday, May 16, 2024: Deadline for Program Directors to submit and certify Rank Order List
• Tuesday, June 27, 2024: Deadline for Fellows to submit and certify Rank Order List
• Wednesday, July 17, 2024: Scramble Date
• Thursday, July 18, 2024: Announcement of Fellowship Matches
• Friday, August 1, 2025: Fellowships Begin